2 Samuel 11:3

And the king sent, and inquired who the woman was. And it was told him, that she was Bethsabee the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Urias the Hethite.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

In Context

2In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful.

4And David sent messengers, and took her, and she came in to him, and he slept with her: and presently she was purified from her uncleanness:

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:39Urias the Hethite, thirty and seven in all.

1 Chronicles 11:41,41Urias a Hethite, Zabad the son of Oholi,

Jeremiah 5:8They are become as amorous horses and stallions, every one neighed after his neighbor's wife.

James 1:14But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 11:2-6

David's Sin with Bath-sheba. ( b. c. 1037.) 1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look… Read the whole commentary →

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